Mary Davey

Mary Genevieve Davey, 87, of Providence, RI Passed away on August 14, 2008.Mary was the Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs at Rhode Island College from 1954 to 1979. Prior to this, she was a professional teacher in the Warwick and Providence public school systems.Born on 2/14/21 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late John Davey and Ellen T. (McDonough) Davey.Mary was the sister of the late John A. Davey and the late Thomas C. Davey, sister-in-law of Lena Davey and Ila Clements-Davey, and beloved aunt of John Davey, Jacqueline Davey and Christine Davey.Mary was a charter corporate member of the Rhode Island College Foundation. She held many leadership positions in professional and community organizations, including American Association of University Women, the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island and its Child Advocacy Committee, the Rhode Island Coalition for Children's Rights, the Governor's Task Force on Services for Children, the Governor's Advisory Council on Children, Youth and Families, the New England District Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and Common Cause of Rhode Island. Most recently, Mary was active with the Volunteer Services for Animals and its Providence Chapter. She introduced pets on the Saturday morning broadcast, "Pick-a-Pet" which highlighted strays from the Providence Municipal Animal Shelter, successfully finding them homes. Her funeral will be held on WEDNESDAY at 9 am from The RUSSELL J. BOYLE & SON Funeral Home 331 Smith St., PROVIDENCE .Mass of Christian Burial in St Augustine Church Mt. Pleasant Ave, Providence at 10am. Interment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery. Visiting hours TUESDAY 4:00 - 7:00pmIn lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to either Mary G. Davey Scholarship Fund, Rhode Island College, Office of Development, Providence, RI 02908, or Volunteer Service Animals - Providence Chapter, P.O. Box 41206, Providence, RI 02940. For on line expressions of sympathy , visit www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com